Softbank: The Hawks stopped a two-game losing streak. … Senga is 4-0 with a 2.36 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in seven starts against the Marines this year. … Morifuku is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 0.43 WHIP in six games against Lotte this season. … Sarfate leads both leagues with forty-three saves.

Lotte: The Marines are 4-6 over their last ten games. … Standridge is 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in two starts against the Hawks this season. … Y. Tanaka is 0-1 with a 15.43 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in two games against Softbank this year.